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Articles with tag "Accidents"
republic of komi
Train Derailment in Russia's Far North Kills 3, Injures Dozens
The train was going from the city of Vorkuta, above the Arctic Circle, to the southern port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea coast.
platan research institute
2 Arrested After Deadly Office Fire Near Moscow
Six people were killed when the top floors of the former Platan Research Institute building caught fire in the Moscow region town of Fryazino.
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Kemerovo region
Tram Collision in Siberia Kills 1, Injures 100
A video showed passengers being tossed onto a busy roadway from one of the careening trams as the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle.
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amur region
Train Derailment Blocks Trans-Siberian Railway, Sparks Forest Fire
A total of 29 cars carrying coal were derailed at 2:30 p.m. local time in Far East Russia’s Amur region.
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criminal probe
At Least 8 Killed in Moscow Region Hostel Fire
Police launched a criminal investigation into negligent homicide following the incident.
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road accident
Passenger Bus Plunges Into St. Petersburg River, Killing 7
Surveillance video shared by police showed the bus making a U-turn and crashing through a bridge railing before nosediving into the water.
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amur region
Russian Rescuers Call Off Search for Trapped Miners
Emergency crews have been unable to establish contact with the 13 miners since a rock collapse two weeks ago.
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air accident
Russian Military Jet Crashes Into Sea Off Annexed Crimea
Moscow-installed officials said the pilot had successfully ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by rescuers.
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pioneer mine
Russia Arrests Gold Mine Director After Collapse Traps Workers
Anonymous emergency service sources told state-run media that the 13 trapped miners likely drowned from flooding.
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amur region
Russian Rescuers Hope to Reach Trapped Miners ‘In Coming Days’
A rockslide at the Pioneer mine on Monday covered the 13 miners in rubble, with officials saying they believe the workers are still alive.
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rail accident
Drunk Train Driver Causes Rail Collision in Russia
One of the train drivers is thought to have continued past a stop signal, thus causing the incident on Monday night.
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air disaster
Two Dead in Russian Jet Crash in Afghanistan – Official
"Yesterday evening we found the location of the plane... We rescued the four that were alive. Two people died," Aghan officials said.
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utility crisis
Russia’s Novosibirsk Declares State of Emergency Over Growing Heating Outages
Despite the unfolding crisis, Novosibirsk’s Mayor’s Office reportedly banned residents from organizing protests over the outages.
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harsh winter
In Photos: Russians Grapple With Heating Losses Amid Subzero Temperatures
An epidemic of heating system failures has swept across Russia in recent weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands in cold apartments.
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freezing weather
Huge Steam Clouds, Boiling Water Engulf Streets of Novosibirsk
City officials said 200 homes were left without heating as utility services worked to fix a heating pipe that was damaged.
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rostov region
Chemical Plant Explosion in Southern Russia Injures 9
The Shakhtinsky Polyester Plant was opened in June last year, with regional authorities hailing it as an “import-substitution enterprise.”
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pipe burst
10 Injured By Flood of Boiling Water in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod
“I can’t see a damn thing. It’s a banya out here,” said one passerby as boiling-hot water and steam engulfed entire city blocks.
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subzero weather
Deputy Mayor, Plant Managers Detained Over Major Power Outage in Moscow Region
Podolsk’s deputy mayor was accused of abusing power when he issued a certificate of readiness for a boiler house that broke down.
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Novgorod region
Major Vehicle Pile-Up Leaves 4 Dead in Northwestern Russia
Moscow-bound traffic along the M11 federal highway, which connects the Russian capital to St. Petersburg, was blocked following the crash.
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Krymgazseti
Crimea Gas Pipeline Fire Leaves 30K Residents Without Heating
The blaze erupted from a gas pipeline in the eastern port city of Kerch, which connects to mainland Russia via the Crimean Bridge.
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